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10-04-2012 11:26 AM

dyn085

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focus YBTC

The RevoKnuckle system is a specific type of MacPherson strut suspension design. Whether the mythical new Focus RS gets a mechanical limited slip differential is a separate issue. The 2013 Focus ST doesn't have either system.

^^^This.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luki13

They need to make the RS available to us in AWD. But the price...

The Focus will never be AWD. Even top-of-the-line RS500's were still only FWD. As for pricing, I would have to imagine that in order for it to be marketable that it can't top $36k.

I think that Ford would do good to make an attempt to gauge marketability in the states, even if it was a one-year run and possibly took a loss. Maybe a limited run of 500? Idk. But they aren't going to have an idea of what us Mericans will open our wallets for if they don't at least give it a shot.

Never know, we might surprise them

Edit: In all honesty, even though I am die-hard Focus loverboy, I see the future RS being a Fiesta. I think that they would probably due better thanks to the Ken Block fanboys...

10-04-2012 10:33 AM

darkangelism

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luki13

They need to make the RS available to us in AWD. But the price...

What would ST versus RS sales be if it's not AWD?

also, as a VW fan, I'm used to having my bubble burst on models we can't have in the good old USA.

There was another post on the site where somebody said they knew a ford engineer that said a AWD ST was also being developed.

10-04-2012 10:22 AM

Luki13

They need to make the RS available to us in AWD. But the price...

What would ST versus RS sales be if it's not AWD?

also, as a VW fan, I'm used to having my bubble burst on models we can't have in the good old USA.

10-04-2012 10:01 AM

hurtinfocus

it says right in the wiki ad that it depends ENTIRELY on our feedback as a market.....meaning if the ST sells like hotcakes and people voice a desire for the RS the chances of us getting one GREATLY increase...

Which doesn't mention anything about a North American version, unless I missed something.

10-04-2012 03:29 AM

Chickenmuffn

Thoughts?

Quote:

Following the merger of Ford's North American Special Vehicle Team (SVT), the European TeamRS and the Australian FPV divisions[37] to the development of Ford's global performance vehicles, Ford's Advanced Product Creation and Performance Vehicles director Hermann Salenbauch announced that the decision to sell Ford Focus RS/SVT to North America depends on feedback from the media and customers.[38] However, the product would only appear 2 years after the release of the third generation Focus models.[39] On August 4, 2011 Ford's global boss for small cars, Gunnar Herrmann, revealed to magazine Drive that the third iteration of the hot-hatch was in the works. New RS will be FWD with more than 305 hp (227 KW) which will be transferred to the road with so-called ‘Revoknuckle’ suspension. The new RS is expected in late 2013 or 2014 both in Europe, North America and the rest of the world.

It might have a 2.3L engine pushing well above 300hp through a Revoknucle (read: proper, mechanical LSD) and it might only be a 3 door design.

And its up in the air if it ever comes to America.

The RevoKnuckle system is a specific type of MacPherson strut suspension design. Whether the mythical new Focus RS gets a mechanical limited slip differential is a separate issue. The 2013 Focus ST doesn't have either system.

10-03-2012 09:36 AM

hurtinfocus

Ford DID state that if the ST sales were of a certain number that it would give them good reason to strongly consider offering the RS here. It's not like it would take extra work to sell it here once it's developed.....due to the globalized platform business model they've adopted.....they could always offer it as a special-order-only type vehicle instead of trying to put a bonch on lots and hope they sell

10-03-2012 02:51 AM

RedComet

Won't happen in the U.S. We only like them there mustangs!

10-03-2012 01:11 AM

Squareleft

Then again how many people here would want to spend 40-50k on a focus in the states. Not enough people in america know what a RS is. All they know is a focus is a good economy car.
I'd be in line for it. Thats if i could afford it.

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